When I went to journalism school, probably 50 percent of our time was dedicated to ledes (that’s journalism-speak for the first line in an article). We looked at the great ledes in history, learned all the different types of ledes and had assignment after assignment where we’d write lede after lede for fictitious news stories. Why so much focus on the first...

You Can't Connect with Everyone. Here's How to Keep Yourself Sane. Quick: how many people are you connected with on social media? Hundreds? Thousands? Just try networking with all of them. It's never going to happen. Many of us get overwhelmed and feel like we somehow should be in touch with everyone. But instead, the secret is prioritizing your networking. As I...

Being a manager is hard. Really hard. On one hand, you have to manage your people. That means developing them, keeping them engaged and hiring well. On the other hand, you need to get results. That means thinking strategically, building cross-functional partnerships and keeping your employees focused. That can be a tough balance, with expectations coming from...